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Winter is coming to parts of Austria in full force: up to two meters of fresh snow is expected, in some cases even more. Also, there is a foehn storm with peaks of over 100 km / h.
A low in Italy brings the moist, warm air of the Mediterranean to the southern slopes of the Alps. “Here it snows and rains from Friday to Monday without big breaks,” according to ZAMG meteorologists. It snows more in the valleys of East Tyrol and Upper Carinthia.
In total, 250 to 350 liters per square meter can be expected in East Tyrol and Upper Carinthia from Friday night to Sunday night, which corresponds to about six times the average amount of December rain. .
The state of Carinthia has already issued a weather warning for the Lesach Valley and the Upper Möll Valley. Roads had to be closed.
There is a high risk of avalanches in East Tyrol.
But also in Vorarlberg and North Tyrol, as well as in Pinzgau, Pongau and Lungau, it can snow a lot on weekends, with fresh snow between 20 and 60 centimeters.
The ÖBB has temporarily stopped its train operations in some parts.
Corona mass tests can also be affected. The tests for the education sector start in Carinthia. Governor Peter Kaiser has asked people from affected areas who have been called in to take the test to be careful and, when in doubt, stay home and postpone the test.
